PRESS RELEASES

Friday, 11th November 2005

More Must Be Done To Look after British Veterans

Almost half of veterans and their dependants, 3.88 million, are surviving on less than £10,000 a year, a survey by the British Legion has revealed. Almost one million have to exist on less than half that amount.


Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Tooting, Stephanie Dearden said:-

As we pay our respects and tributes on Remembrance Sunday it is a disgrace that so many of our brave veterans are reduced to living on such a small amount. The Royal British Legion and other organisations perform a wonderful service but the Government ought to do its duty too.

ENDS

  Stephanie Dearden

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Tooting

Notes to editors

1. More: http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article326329.ece 
2. If you would like to arrange an interview with Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Tooting Stephanie Dearden then please call 020-7771-2551 or 07985-649807 or 07754 583090
3. Official photographs here http://www.stephaniedearden.org/smd_mugs/index.htm